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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,475.34, 38,215.44 and 9,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,475.34, 38,215.44 and 9,894.18 is: 14,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,475.34 : 38,215.44 = 9,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,475.34/38,215.44 = 9,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,475.34x = 38,215.44 × 9,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,475.34x = 378,110,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,110,442.14/25,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.21

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